Evolving English : one language, many voices : an illustrated history of the English language /

Summary: English is spoken or written today by a third of the world's population - an unprecedented achievement for a language. How has this situation come about? And what happens to a language when it is used by so many? In this illustrated history David Crystal charts the development of the l...

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Main Author:	Crystal, David, 1941-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : British Library, 2010.
Subjects:	English language > History. Engels. Language acquisition.